University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA · City · 1,440 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Dubuque, IA, 52001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
145 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,806
Avg net price
$23,386
Room & board
$12,150
Tuition
$42,095
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,106
$30–48k
$19,318
$48–75k
$19,480
$75–110k
$24,660
$110k+
$25,908
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1110
Reading 490–610
Math 490–610
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Dubuque accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
50%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,960
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,190
Median debt
$25,750
Monthly loan payment
$273
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,130
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$41,836
Independent students
22%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,960
10 years after entry
$51,190
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Institutional
Endowment
$282M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,559/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,822
Federal loan rate
70%
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